Santo Domingo Tour Ideas

Experience the Dominican Republic&rsquo;s chocolate industry on this day trip from Santo Domingo to Hacienda La Esmeralda, a chocolate farm and factory north of the city. Learn about the entire chocolate-making process, starting with growing cacao plants and ending with a finished chocolate bar. Go behind the scenes with expert chocolate makers, and enjoy lunch at the farm. Hotel transport from Santo Domingo is included.

Dive into the world of Dominican Republic cigars on this tour from Santo Domingo to one of the largest cigar factories on the planet, Tabacalera de Garcia, where brands like Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta are made. On a 1-hour guided tour, see the many aspects of work that go into handmade cigars, including ageing, bunching, rolling and labeling. Then visit the Dominican Flower cigar factory store to purchase cigars and other island treats.